appal meaning and definition

APPAL verb

Definition of appal (verb)

1. strike with disgust or revulsion
   • "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
   • synonyms: appall, offend, outrage, scandalise, scandalize, shock
2. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
   • "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
   • synonyms: alarm, appall, dismay, horrify